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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,898 and 60,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,898 and 60,416 is: 130,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898 : 60,416 = 60,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898/60,416 = 60,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898x = 60,416 × 60,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898x = 3,650,093,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,093,056/27,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,837.09

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